When the [bad word] on 
And the fireflies flicker
I am walking 
Her home making plans
With her shoes in her hands 
I am watching her dance
As the hem of her dress 
Gently kisses the grass

It suddenly rains on us
She is laughing 
And turns up her hands

Like autumn turns leaves 
Winter will breathe 
Cold on her necks 
Snow in our paths
Wherever she goes 
All that I know about us 
Is that beautiful things 
Never last
That's why fireflies flash

When this summertime ends 
We will not part as friends
Things were promised in blood 
We have sinned
Now there's tears in her eyes 
As she's screaming goodbyes [bad word] 'long side the car 
Turning numb to the sound

I notice a chill in the air
September is creeping up fast

Like autumn turns leaves 
Winter will breathe 
Cold on her necks
Snow in our paths
Wherever she goes 
All that I know about us 
Is that beautiful things 
Never last
That's why fireflies flash

Innocence didn't mean 
We're immune to these things
Let's blame 
The passage of time
Love and loss  [bad word] it costs more 
Than I can spare right now
Maybe it's simpler to lie

Like autumn turns leaves 
Winter will breathe 
Cold on her necks 
Snow in our paths
Wherever she goes 
All that I know about us 
Is that beautiful things 
Never last
That's why fireflies flash